Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in East Bay

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best value restaurants in East Bay? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Rosenblum Cellars

4.9

4.9 (694)

$30 and under

Winery

Oakland

About the restaurant

Since 1978, Rosenblum has become one of the most-awarded and highly-rated California Zinfandel portfolios. Having more than 50 Zinfandels with 90+ points from Wine Spectator, it’s a record for Zinfandel lovers, but for us it’s just business as usual.

Top review

Heather

Dined 6 days ago

We love being a member since free flights and discounts on food and wines plus great spot next to JLS ferry landing so can watch boats go by. Staff always helpful. We usually make it a lunch or dinner event.

Pucquio

4.8

4.8 (679)

$31 to $50

Peruvian

Oakland

About the restaurant

Now offering takeout!
Pucquio serves elegant, high-end Peruvian cuisine out of a small Oakland kitchen. We focus on Peruvian classics based on California's generosity . Our restaurant in focus on craft every single dish from the scratch and with all the passion and respect you deserve. Please allow yourself a leisure night. Please notify us otherwise. We also do cooking classes, corporate events and different fun, amazing themed dinners and wine maker events. Please visit our site for more details !!!! . We recommend call Carlos (415) 6903052, fol large parties enquirers and if you have any furthere questions or special requests.

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Jonathan

Dined on Sep 26, 2024

Always always always amazing! The best restaurant in Oakland in my opinion, and Carlos, Kevin and the whole staff treat everyone with tremendous kindness and respect. I visit whenever I can!!

Roses on Adeline

4.7

4.7 (31)

$30 and under

Californian

Berkeley

About the restaurant

All guests must be 21+
Where love for Food, Art & Community thrives.

Seasonally driven bar food & cocktails with an emphasis on quality and freshness, beer, wine & great vibes too!

Our menu features comforts & classics with a sprinkle of innovation and creativity.
Fresh, seasonal, local California fusion.

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Renzo

Dined on Sep 17, 2024

Awesome new Bar & kitchen in the area . Great design ! Excellent crafted cocktails ! Delicious food ! Awesome service. We had the pleasure to meet the owner and she was outstanding. Highly recommended. Can’t wait to come back !

The Saap Avenue

4.7

4.7 (149)

$30 and under

Laotian

Oakland

About the restaurant

Authentic Laotian Eatery. Elegant & Casual Dining Experience. Southeast Asian Inspired Cocktails.

The Saap Avenue is a full bar and restaurant specializing in fresh traditional Laotian dishes such as Sai Aou (Lao Sausages), Thum Mak Hoong (Lao Papaya salad), and Ho Mok Pla (Steam Catfish in Banana leaves). Come in and enjoy our casual and elegant restaurant setting with lots of positive energetic vibes.

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Lashonna

Dined on Aug 16, 2024

Waitress wasn’t very helpful. Kept pressuring us to order, but had no suggestions to offer to help us with our decisions. We ordered an appetizer, salad, and entree. The food came out in reverse? Entree first, then salad, then appetizer. Maybe we would have had a better experience with a different waiter. All of the food tasted good, except the salmon was nothing special.

Nonni's Bistro

4.8

4.8 (1291)

$30 and under

European

Pleasanton

About the restaurant

Come join us at Nonni's where you are part of the family. Our food is always made from scratch and is always from the heart.

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Sandie

Dined 4 days ago

Nonnis is a first class restaurant ! Love it every time.

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De La Torre's Trattoria

4.7

4.7 (1390)

$30 and under

Italian

Pleasanton

About the restaurant

De La Torre's is a quintessential Italian trattoria. Our recipe is not a secret- we prepare and serve delicious food using quality ingredients. The menu is distinctly Italian offering trattoria classics and our hallmark special menu which changes daily to accentuate the freshness of locally grown produce, naturally raised meats and freshly caught fish presented in numerous creative dishes.

The wine list showcases exceptional and unusual varietals from small producers and family wineries in Italy and in California.

The service is friendly, efficient and professional.

Simply put, we feature delectable food at a fair price, food people want to eat everyday.

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EmilioGvip

Dined 2 days ago

The food was truly delicious! True Italian fare! Angely Hair (always tough to get "right") was perfect! GF Pizza was great! A real neighborhood charmer!

Neumanali

5.0

5 (612)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Hayward

About the restaurant

Welcome to our beautifully restored Victorian with a contemporary twist. Neumanali opened fifteen years ago and quickly became a neighborhood favorite.

We are open for indoor dining. Patio seating is available. We are not requiring masks for those who have been vaccinated, however, we appreciate your adherence to the state masking requirements for those not vaccinated.

The menu features both fresh and seasonal entrees in addition to a selection of fun and unusual small plates. Perennial favorites are the pan-seared day boat scallops, grilled ribeye and pan seared pork chop. The wine list is a bit eclectic and features smaller, more difficult to find winery selections. Lush garden dining is available now.

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MrsFields

Dined on Jul 27, 2024

It's a quaint restaurant with amazing ambiance, service and food. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Enoteca Molinari

4.8

4.8 (578)

$31 to $50

Italian

Oakland

About the restaurant

Enoteca Molinari is an Italian restaurant & wine bar (with heated outdoor seating) that specializes in house-made pasta and Italian dishes using local and seasonal ingredients. Enjoy our all Italian wine list and don't forget to try some dessert.

Please make sure to give us 24 hours of notice if you can't make your reservation.

Thank you for your understanding!

Grazie mille!

Top review

Martha

Dined on Sep 18, 2024

This place is a gem. The food, service and vibe are all terrific and it is an amazing value. Highly recommend.

Ajanta Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (1113)

$30 and under

Indian

Berkeley

About the restaurant

Ajanta features regional dishes from all over India, offered through a menu that changes every month. We feature organic chicken and vegetables. When possible, we use local and sustainable products. All seafood is sustainable, obtained from Monterey Fish Market. All meats are hormone- and antibiotic-free.

Ajanta has been voted best Indian restaurant in the entire San Francisco Bay Area by Zagat Guide from 2009-2014. We were also voted best Indian restaurant in the Bay Area A-List contest from 2009-2011 and 2013. In addition, we have received top reviews in several publications, including the East Bay Express, Diablo Magazine, and the Contra Costa Times. We are also included in Michelin Guide.

Our elegant dining hall features art inspired from the famous Ajanta caves in India.

Top review

Nitin

Dined on Sep 22, 2024

It was a wonderful experience. All the foods were super tasteful and had some real sense of Indian food. Chicken Pakora, Lamb Chop, Chicken Chaat, Chicken Wings, And none other than Pinot Noir Wine. All of them are so fresh and organic. Even wine is fresh and smooth. They have well maintained wine stocks you can see from your table. Overall a great experience with my wife and my infant son.

Pasta's Trattoria - Pleasanton

4.7

4.7 (795)

$31 to $50

Italian

Pleasanton

About the restaurant

Taste the difference in "Northern Italian" cuisine by sampling from our new exciting menu which includes famous pasta dishes, as well as great steaks, and fresh seafood. Pasta's Trattoria offers a full service bar with a fabulous variety of libations and a wide selection of regional wines to satisfy even the most sophisticated of connoisseurs. The restaurant provides a warm, friendly atmosphere, and an attentive wait staff that will cater to your every need.

Planning a rehearsal dinner, special event, or business meeting? Pasta's offers a semi private and/or private banquet room. Danielle our Director of Catering will work with you and your budget to plan and customize your special event.

Join our e-mail newsletter (found on our website) for special events and VIP discounts!

Top review

Andrea

Dined 2 days ago

Been there twice now food is amazing very friendly people and great service !

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